Patti Smith Group Easter Vinyl MadameZuzu's Sale! from 3300 /per Qty. Add to Cart This item is currently on backorder but you can still purchase it now and we'll ship as soon as more become available. Easter is the third studio album by the Patti Smith Group. It was released in March 1978 by Arista Records. Produced by Jimmy Iovine, the album is regarded as the group's commercial breakthrough, owing to the success of the single "Because the Night" (co-written by Bruce Springsteen and Smith), which reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the UK Singles Chart. SKU:157354405125 Retail - Record Store